Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-25

young man came for the picture-the
pretty one with the chickens; and this
morning came dark gentleman-a Jewish
gentleman, l should say mum-the same
as called the other evening when master
was out And he asst me If he could see
masters picures; and I SAID yes, thought
he could, and showed him into the draw
ing-room. L hope l did right sir ?'' she
added, turning to Megilp.
Quite right. Which pictures did YOU
show him. Mary Amer
asst him to wait a minute" resumed
the girl, smoothing her apron complac-
emily, and | made the studio look quite
nice before l showed him in. I lifted the
big picture-the one of the Young lady
with two long plaits of air down her back
Margaret Mending Her Stockings"
said Megilp, under his breath.
And put it on the easel, and it looked
beautiful, went on the maid glibly. The
gentleman seemed very much took with it;
and then he looked at the little picture
Sour Grapes" interpolated Michael
Angelo, smiling.
And then he asst me for a pen and ink,
and then he sat down and wrote you this
letter, sir" Here she produced from her
pocket two letters This other came by
post this morning" she added, giving both
TO him.
Hastily stuffing the post-letter into his
pocket Megilp tore open Mr.. Zerubbabel's
communication. When he had read it, he
burst into hearty laugh, drew his wife
into the drawing room, and shut the door
on the astonished Mary Ann.
: Madge Madgei it's the best joke-you
must raise that girls wages five pounds a
year, and give her a gown or something
Pom my word, you must. She's done us
splendid turn. Read that
He handed the open letter TO Mrs Me-
Clip. 1t ran as follows
DEAR Sir: 1 have seen your picture Mar
garet Mending her Stockings" It's taken my
fancy, FL buy it of you on the following terms:
I'll remit the bill of sale and give you $50. If
you accept, bill of sale RENTED by return of
post Wi'e reply. Yours respectfully,
MICAH ZERuBBABEL.
Perhaps you'd throw in the little picture,
sour Grapes ESQ is a lot of money. M.
" I'm afraid he has made mistake. He
meant to buy Chloe" said Mrs. Megilp
uneasily.
Nonsense, my dear" retorted her hus-
band. Here he makes me an offer in
black and white for Margaret Mending
Her Stockings He ought to know what
he wants. shall wire acceptance at once,
and We'll burn the bill of sale tomorrow
morning"
BY the next mornings post came the
bill of sale and Mr.. Zerubbabel's check for
$50. Mrs. Megilp consigned the former in
solemn silence to the flames, and her hus-
band put the latter in his pocket. As he
did so he pulled out the letter Mary Anne
had given him the evening before, aud
which in the excitement of the moment he
had completely forgotten.
1t was from Abiram Levi, offering him
800 for 'Chloe Counting her Chickens"
= 1t never rains but it pours,n cried the
delighted artist, tossing the picture deal
er's note across to his wife.
q
The next merry meeting after the open
ing of the Academy, between Zerubbabel
and Levi, was enlivened by angry recr'mi-
nations. Mr.. Zerubb9bel accused Mr. Levi
of willfully misleading him, and the latter
replied, chuckling: 80 was right, was /?
1t was you who tried, and in fact partially
succeeded in spelling my market with Me-
Clip. | would advise you the next time
you make use of friends brains to be
sure that You know wnat,youre about
London Truth